Registration costs €3,50, but you get that amount back in drink tokens. This talk will be held in English.

Initiated by Corne de Gazelle and hosted at Ancienne Belgique, this panel brings together artists, cultural workers and academics to explore how SWANA and queer communities are actively reshaping nightlife in Brussels and beyond.
At a time where queer and trans communities face increasing pressures globally, this conversation positions nightlife not just as entertainment, but as a space of cultural production, resistance and new narratives.
Drawing from the experience of Gazelle L’Hafla, Corne de Gazelle leads the discussion, bridging grassroots practices with institutional perspectives. In dialogue with academics and cultural practitioners, the panel connects lived experience with research, opening a space for exchange between community-led initiatives and institutional frameworks.
Together, the speakers will address key questions:

• How do artists from marginalized communities move from underground scenes to main stages?
• What role can institutions play in supporting these practices without co-opting them?
• And how can sustainable collaborations between artists, collectives and institutions be built?

Featuring artists, ballroom representatives and cultural actors, the panel will be followed by an open discussion with the audience.
This project aims to foster meaningful dialogue, strengthen collaborations and contribute to more inclusive cultural ecosystems.